Mount Mananga

mountain, Africa

Written by

The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica

Last updated

June 30, 2026

Quick Summary

Mount Mananga is a mountain located in Africa, specifically on the border between Mpumalanga province in South Africa and Swaziland. It is part of the Lebombo Mountains range, which stretches approximately 500 miles (800 km) through South Africa, Swaziland, and Mozambique. Mount Mananga reaches an elevation of about 2,500 feet (760 meters) above sea level. The Lebombo Mountains are characterized by volcanic rocks and are cut by several rivers, some of which have formed spectacular gorges. The vegetation in this area is primarily tropical forest and savanna.1

Summary created from Britannica articles using AI. AI can make mistakes, so verify using Britannica articles.

2 Britannica Sources

Ask Britannica AI about this topic

Britannica doesn't have a full article on this topic, so we've curated a list of our relevant coverage.

Lebombo Mountains
…(600 metres) above sea level; Mount Mananga, on the border between Mpumalanga province and Swaziland, rises to about 2,500 feet (760 metres). A number of rivers, including the eastward-flowing Mkuze, Olifants, Pongola, Ingwavuma (Ngwavuma), and Usutu, cut their way through the range, and the latter two have formed especially spectacular…
Read More
…(600 metres) above sea level; Mount Mananga, on the border between Mpumalanga province and Swaziland, rises to about 2,500 feet (760 metres). A number of rivers, including the eastward-flowing Mkuze, Olifants, Pongola, Ingwavuma (Ngwavuma), and Usutu, cut their way through the range, and the latter two have formed especially spectacular…
Read More